The best thing I made all week was Korean Beef for an Olympic kickoff party. I cooked it overnight in the crockpot and it was the gold medal winner! Saturday: Korean Beef in the crockpot Sunday: Grilled chicken on a salad Monday: Easy Lo Mein Tuesday: Dukkah-Spiced Shrimp Wednesday: Spicy Chicken and Vegetables Thursday: Strip Steak and Potatoes Friday: Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Saturday: Chicken and … Continue reading Meal Plan for Valentines Week

My favorite meals from last week were Slow Cooker Burrito Bowls (I think I ate these leftovers for lunch 3 days in a row!) and One Pot Pasta which was billed as a vegan recipe but I added grilled chicken. I also have to give two thumbs up for Annie’s break and bake Chocolate Chip cookies found in the refrigerator section – they taste homemade, have all organic … Continue reading Meal Plan for 2/4-2/11

The beauty industry is currently a wild west where companies can and do use harmful chemicals. In the last few years there has been a surge in companies creating “natural” or “green” cosmetics, so how do you understand which products are actually safer? And of those companies, which products actually work? Here’s some tips for what to avoid if you want your makeup to be free of the … Continue reading 5 Makeup Ingredients to Avoid